Obituary Listing

Nov 22, 2023

Kim Vickers had a giving heart. For nearly 30 years, she gave of her love, her resources, her talents, and skills to the benefit of her community.

She passed away on November 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, husband Gene Vickers, daughter Kelly McGuire (Jordan), son Josh Manning, and son Chris Vickers (Ashley). She is also...

Nov 20, 2023

Marvin Ray "Beaver" Hardwick, age 64, passed away suddenly at his residence November 20, 2023. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Curtis Ray Hardwick. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his wife's Judy Robinson Hardwick and Sandy Douglas Hardwick and sister Kitty Hardwick.

Survivors include his mother, Willene...

Nov 19, 2023

Ricky E. Pinson, age 63, of Nicholls passed away at his residence November 19, 2023 after a short illness. He was a native of New Orleans and son of the late Everett Pinson and Edna Pinson Cox. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by son, Cory Pinson, brother, Sam Pinson and sister, Glenda Meeks.

Mr....

Nov 18, 2023

Johnny William Cason, age 70, of Alma passed away November 18, 2023 at Emory University after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Buford Cason and Pearlene Sweat Cason. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Kyle Cason and brother Keith Cason.

Mr. Cason was...

Nov 17, 2023

Alice Louise Thomas, age 78, of Alma passed away November 17, 2023 at Baptist Medical Center after a short illness. She was a native of Coffee County and daughter of the late Nubern Johnson and Liddie Mae Graham Johnson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Dewayne Thomas, brother, Franklin Buckshot" Johnson and two...

Nov 15, 2023

Gloria Ann Mercer, age 64, of Alma passed away November 15, 2023 in Chesapeake, VA with her family by her side.  She was a native of Coffee County and was the daughter of the late D.L. Wildes, Sr. (Lettie) and Ruby K. Carter (Billy). Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter Amelia Mae Davis.

Nov 14, 2023

Peggy Joyce Varnedore, age 79, of Alma passed away November 14, 2023, at her residence after extended illness. She was born in Ware County September 6, 1944, to Roscoe Perritt and Agnes Henderson Perritt. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Ted Varnedore, Sr., daughter, Paula Varnedore, two brothers, Gene Perritt and Dolan Perritt...

Nov 7, 2023

Donald Greer, age 68, of Ellabell, Georgia passed away November 7, 2023 at St. Joseph's/ Candler Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. He was born January 30, 1955 in Coffee County to the late Andrew Jackson Greer and Creasie Douglas Greer. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Geraldine Thomas, Gelene Watson and Christine...

Nov 1, 2023

Alice Dixon, age 76, of Alma passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 30, 1947 in Bacon County to Ralph Crosby and Nadine Harris Byrd. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael "Mickey" Dixon and brother Glenn F. Crosby.

Survivors include...

Oct 30, 2023

Bonnie Sue Williams, age 79, of Alma passed away October 30, 2023 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was daughter of the late Loy Williams and Mamie Clements Williams. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillie Williams, Jackie Bagley and Jeannine Taylor and brother, Delmus Williams.

Mrs. Bonnie...

Oct 29, 2023

Kennon "Tony" Tyre, Jr, age 77, of Mershon passed away October 29, 2023 at Hospice Satilla after a short illness. He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Kennon Tyre, Sr. and Vera Cliett Tyre. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Tyre.

Mr. Tyre was a member...

Oct 28, 2023

Anna Lisa Johnson Newberry, age 52, passed away at her home in Waycross October 28, 2023 after an extended illness.  She was born November 14, 1970 in Bacon County. Her father Harry E. Johnson preceded her in death.

Lisa was a graduate of the Bacon County Class of 1988 and a member of New Vision Church.

Oct 27, 2023

Shelby Jean Davis, age 86, of Alma passed away October 27, 2027 at Hospice Satilla after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Sonny Yawn and Vera Douglas Yawn. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Omer Witmer Davis, grandson Tori Devin Davis, daughter-in-law Taffy Davis and...

Oct 24, 2023

Johnnie R. Kight, age 81, of Alma passed away October 24, 2023 at Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was daughter of the late Roscoe Rigdon and Teresa Smith Rigdon. Besides her parents she preceded in death her husband Mac Taylor and sister Elsie McLean.

Mrs. Johnnie was retired from Pineland Bank after 38 years...

Oct 24, 2023

Zeak Steedley, age 98, of Alma passed away peacefully at Hospice Satilla October 24, 2023 after a short illness. He was son of the late Marvin Steedley and Samantha Turner Steedley. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Audrey Carter Steedley, daughter and son in law, Elsie and Joseph Sellers, son-in-law, Dennis...

Oct 21, 2023

Judy Muril Byars Floyd, age 67 of Pooler, Georgia passed away at her residence after a short illness.  She was born May 9, 1956 in Coffee County to the late James Byars and Myrtle Thomas Byars. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Don Floyd and two brothers, Gary Byars and Jimmy Byars.

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Oct 20, 2023

Judy Ann Nipper, age 75, of Alma passed away October 20, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born May 21, 1948 in Bacon County to the late Joseph L. Tanner and Geraldine Boykin Tanner. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Yanci Nipper and brothers, Billy and Bobby Tanner.

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Oct 16, 2023

Misty Ellis White, age 48, of Alma passed away October 16, 2023 at her residence after a short illness. She was a native of Bacon County and daughter of the late Mickey Darrell Ellis and Deanie Johnson Ellis. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Jimmy White.

Misty was a member of Bacon...

Oct 15, 2023

Bobby Don Nipper, age 56, of Alma passed away suddenly October 15, 2023 at Satilla Hospital in Waycross.

He was a native of Bacon County. He was preceded in death by nieces, Jessica Johnson, Taylor Fitchett and Riley Johnson.

Survivors include his parents Bobby Nipper of Blackshear and Gail Tanner Nipper of Nicholls; bonus father,...

Oct 13, 2023

Mr. James Glynn Parker, age 87, of Alma passed away October 13, 2023 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Bacon County and son of the late Jasper Cephus Parker and Bertha Leona Taylor Parker. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Thelma Tuten, Wilma Coates, Kathern Parker, Velma Skinner,...